Lesson 14 of 14
Short answers
Give the requested fact briefly, following the answer limit.
First 10 seconds
Identify whether the question needs a person, place, amount or reason.
Order clue
Questions often follow the passage; verify the match.
How to answer
- Use the question's distinctive detail to locate the relevant sentence.
- Identify only the information that answers the question.
- Remove extra explanation and check the allowed number of words or digits.
Watch for
A longer answer can exceed the limit even when it contains the correct fact.
Before you move on
Do not add units already printed beside the blank.
Worked example
The passage states that samples were kept in a cellar. For 'Where were the samples kept?', cellar may be enough; explaining why it was cool is unnecessary.